Orlando Bloom to announce shock retirement from acting?

Bloom created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bloom fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouOrlando

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouOrlando was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Orlando Bloom was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOrlando”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Bloom wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Feb 2026

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